Brominated Vegetable Oil
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Brominated vegetable oil is derived from corn or soy
oils that reacted with elementary bromine. The atoms of bromine bond to the
triglycerides of the oil molecules resulting brominated vegetable oil. It is an
emulsifier used as a food additive in the industry. Primary brominated
vegetable oil is added to citrus-flavoured soft drinks to prevent the
separation of flavouring. The brominated vegetable oil is mixed with the less
dense flavouring oil to produce oil mixture whose density matches that of
water. Coca Cola declared their drinks do not contain brominated vegetable oil.
Research into the health effects of
brominated vegetable oil is limited, but there are concerns that bromine might
accumulate in fatty tissue in the body and cause harmful effects. Use of brominated
vegetable oil in drinks has been banned in the UK and EU for many years.
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